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omelette
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/o.mɨ.lɛ.tɨ/o·me·le·te
Definition
1A dish made from beaten eggs, cooked in a frying pan, often folded around a filling.
Usage examples
“For dinner, I made a cheese and ham omelette.”
“A Spanish potato omelette is a classic dish.”
Common combinations
cheese omelettemake an omelettefluffy omelette
Idiomatic expressions
- You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. (It's necessary to make sacrifices to achieve a goal.)